Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2003 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | LC | passage | 2002 | 450 individuals | A4i, B1i, C2 |
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | passage | 2002 | 4,000 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | passage | 2002 | 10,000 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 2002 | 70-80 breeding pairs | A1, C1 |
| Spotted Crake Porzana porzana | LC | breeding | 2002 | 200-300 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Little Crake Zapornia parva | LC | breeding | 2002 | 15 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Great Snipe Gallinago media | NT | breeding | 2000-2002 | 10-15 males | C6 |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | breeding | 1999-2002 | 90-200 breeding pairs | C6 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2003) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Aardla järve botaanilis-ornitoloogiline kaitseala | Nature Reserve | 13 |
| 2004 | Ropka-Ihaste | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 79 |
| 2004 | Ropka-Ihaste | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 78 |
| 2014 | Ropka-Ihaste looduskaitseala | Looduskaitseala | 82 |
| 2014 | Ropka-Ihaste LKA, Poldri pv. | Looduskaitseala piiranguvöönd | 23 |
| 2014 | Ropka-Ihaste LKA, Ropka skv. | Looduskaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd | 23 |
| 2014 | Ropka-Ihaste LKA, Aardla järve skv. | Looduskaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd | 13 |
| 2014 | Ropka-Ihaste LKA, Aardlapalu pv. | Looduskaitseala piiranguvöönd | 11 |
| 2014 | Ropka-Ihaste LKA, Ihaste skv. | Looduskaitseala hooldatav sihtkaitsevöönd | 9 |
| 2014 | Ropka-Ihaste LKA, Anne pv. | Looduskaitseala piiranguvöönd | 4 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 36 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Water fringe vegetation | 31 |
| Shrubland | 30 | |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 3 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 72 |
| agriculture | 35 |
| forestry | 3 |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ropka-Ihaste (Estonia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ropka-ihaste-iba-estonia on 22/11/2024.